Government Use of Artificial Intelligence in New Zealand

Government Use of Artificial Intelligence in New Zealand
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Total Pages : 86
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ISBN-10 : 0473474425
ISBN-13 : 9780473474423
Rating : 4/5 (25 Downloads)

Synopsis Government Use of Artificial Intelligence in New Zealand by : Colin Gavaghan

"This is the first major report from the Artificial Intelligence and the Law Project. The overall focus of the report is on the regulatory issues surrounding uses of artificial intelligence (AI) in New Zealand. There are many types of AI systems, and many spheres within which AI systems are used (in New Zealand and beyond). Phase 1 of the project focuses on regulatory issues surrounding the use of predictive AI models in New Zealand government departments. As discussed in the report, while there are many types of AI model, the concept of a “predictive model” picks out a reasonably well-defined class of models that share certain commonalities and are fairly well characterisable as a regulatory target. The report specifically focuses on the use of predictive models in the public sector because the researchers want to begin by discussing regulatory options in a sphere where the New Zealand Government can readily take action. New Zealand’s Government can relatively easily effect changes in the way its own departments and public institutions operate. The report identifies and discusses a number of primary concerns: Accuracy, Human control, Transparency and a right to reasons/explanations, Bias, fairness and discrimination, Privacy. Individual rights are vital for any democracy but exclusive reliance should not be placed on individual rights models that depend on affected parties holding predictive algorithms to account. Often, individuals will lack the resources to do so. Furthermore, individual rights models might offer limited efficacy in monitoring group harms. With regard to oversight and regulation, one of the key recommendations of the report is that Government should consider the establishment of a regulatory/oversight agency. Several possible models for the new regulatory agency are proposed in the report. The new regulator could serve a range of other functions, including: Producing best practice guidelines; Maintaining a register of algorithms used in government; Producing an annual public report on such uses; Conducting ongoing monitoring on the effects of these tools. The report indicates preference for a relatively “hard-edged” regulatory agency, with the authority to demand information and answers, and to deny permission for certain proposals. However, even a light-touch regulatory agency could serve an important function. The researchers stress the need for consultation with a wide range of stakeholders across New Zealand society, especially with populations likely to be affected by algorithmic decisions, and with those likely to be under-represented in construction and training. This is likely to include those in lower socio-economic classes, and Māori and Pacific Island populations. Quite simply, they are likely to have insights, concerns and perspectives that will not be available to even the most well-intentioned of outside observers."--Publisher's website.

Handbook on Public Policy and Artificial Intelligence

Handbook on Public Policy and Artificial Intelligence
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Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Total Pages : 467
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ISBN-10 : 9781803922171
ISBN-13 : 1803922176
Rating : 4/5 (71 Downloads)

Synopsis Handbook on Public Policy and Artificial Intelligence by : Regine Paul

This timely Handbook explores the relationship between public policy and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies across a broad range of geographical, technical, political and policy contexts. It contributes to critical AI studies, focusing on the intersection of the norms, discourses, policies, practices and regulation that shape AI in the public sector.

The Ethics of Artificial Intelligence in Defence

The Ethics of Artificial Intelligence in Defence
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Publisher : Oxford University Press
Total Pages : 305
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ISBN-10 : 9780197745441
ISBN-13 : 019774544X
Rating : 4/5 (41 Downloads)

Synopsis The Ethics of Artificial Intelligence in Defence by : Mariarosaria Taddeo

Mariarosaria Taddeo provides a systematic analysis of the ethical challenges that arise from the use of AI for national defence. Her work builds a framework for the identification, evaluation, and resolution of these challenges, with the goal of advancing relevant academic debate and informing the ethical governance of AI in defence.

Digital Technologies and Public Procurement

Digital Technologies and Public Procurement
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Publisher : Oxford University Press
Total Pages : 488
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ISBN-10 : 9780192636607
ISBN-13 : 019263660X
Rating : 4/5 (07 Downloads)

Synopsis Digital Technologies and Public Procurement by : Albert Sanchez-Graells

The digital transformation of the public sector has accelerated. States are experimenting with technology, seeking more streamlined and efficient digital government and public services. However, there are significant concerns about the risks and harms to individual and collective rights under new modes of digital public governance. Several jurisdictions are attempting to regulate digital technologies, especially artificial intelligence, however regulatory effort primarily concentrates on technology use by companies, not by governments. The regulatory gap underpinning public sector digitalisation is growing. As it controls the acquisition of digital technologies, public procurement has emerged as a 'regulatory fix' to govern public sector digitalisation. It seeks to ensure through its contracts that public sector digitalisation is trustworthy, ethical, responsible, transparent, fair, and (cyber) safe. However, in Digital Technologies and Public Procurement: Gatekeeping and Experimentation in Digital Public Governance, Albert Sanchez-Graells argues that procurement cannot perform this gatekeeping role effectively. Through a detailed case study of procurement digitalisation as a site of unregulated technological experimentation, he demonstrates that relying on 'regulation by contract' creates a false sense of security in governing the transition towards digital public governance. This leaves the public sector exposed to the 'policy irresistibility' that surrounds hyped digital technologies. Bringing together insights from political economy, public policy, science, technology, and legal scholarship, this thought-provoking book proposes an alternative regulatory approach and contributes to broader debates of digital constitutionalism and digital technology regulation.

From Trustworthy AI Principles to Public Procurement Practices

From Trustworthy AI Principles to Public Procurement Practices
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Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Total Pages : 258
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ISBN-10 : 9783111250434
ISBN-13 : 3111250431
Rating : 4/5 (34 Downloads)

Synopsis From Trustworthy AI Principles to Public Procurement Practices by : Merve Hickok

This book is an early warning to public officials, policymakers, and procurement practitioners on the impact of AI on the public sector. Many governments have established national AI strategies and set ambitious goals to incorporate AI into the public infrastructure, while lacking AI-specific procurement guidelines. AI is not traditional software, and traditional processes are not sufficient to meet the challenges AI brings. Today’s decisions to embed AI and algorithmic systems into public system infrastructure can – and will – have serious repercussions in the future. The promise of AI systems is to make the public sector more efficient, effective, fair, and sustainable. However, AI systems also bring new and emerging risks which can impact rights and freedoms. Therefore, guardrails are necessary to consider the socio-technical dimensions and impact on individuals, communities, and society at large. It is crucial that public sector decision-makers understand the emerging risks of AI systems, the impact on the agency and the wider public infrastructure, and have the means to independently validate vendor claims. This book is a result of interviews with more than 20 public procurement professionals across countries, offering an in-depth analysis of the risks, incidents, governance practices, and emerging good practices around the world, and provides valuable procurement policy and process recommendations to address and mitigate these risks.

The Role of Digital Technologies in Shaping the Post-Pandemic World

The Role of Digital Technologies in Shaping the Post-Pandemic World
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Publisher : Springer Nature
Total Pages : 504
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ISBN-10 : 9783031153426
ISBN-13 : 3031153421
Rating : 4/5 (26 Downloads)

Synopsis The Role of Digital Technologies in Shaping the Post-Pandemic World by : Savvas Papagiannidis

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 21st IFIP WG 6.11 Conference on e-Business, e-Services, and e-Society, I3E 2022, which took place Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK, in September 2022. The 37 papers presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 72 submissions. They were organized in topical sections as follows: Artificial intelligence; Data and Analytics; Careers and ICT; Digital Innovation and Transformation; Electronic Services; Health and Wellbeing; Pandemic; Privacy, Trust and Security.

State of Threat

State of Threat
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Publisher : Massey University Press
Total Pages : 365
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ISBN-10 : 9781991016638
ISBN-13 : 1991016638
Rating : 4/5 (38 Downloads)

Synopsis State of Threat by : Wil Hoverd

Increasing US&– China tensions, Russia' s invasion of Ukraine, disruptions to supply chains and maritime trade, right-wing extremism, gangs and the drug trade . . . The international and domestic security environment is dynamic and fraught. In State of Threat, local and international academics and sector experts discuss the issues facing New Zealand across defence, diplomacy, intelligence, policy, trade and border management.This timely and up-to-date analysis of New Zealand' s most important security issues is a must-read for policy analysts, those working in risk management and industry leaders across all sectors of the economy.

A Citizen's Guide to Artificial Intelligence

A Citizen's Guide to Artificial Intelligence
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Publisher : MIT Press
Total Pages : 233
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ISBN-10 : 9780262044813
ISBN-13 : 0262044811
Rating : 4/5 (13 Downloads)

Synopsis A Citizen's Guide to Artificial Intelligence by : John Zerilli

A concise but informative overview of AI ethics and policy. Artificial intelligence, or AI for short, has generated a staggering amount of hype in the past several years. Is it the game-changer it's been cracked up to be? If so, how is it changing the game? How is it likely to affect us as customers, tenants, aspiring home-owners, students, educators, patients, clients, prison inmates, members of ethnic and sexual minorities, voters in liberal democracies? This book offers a concise overview of moral, political, legal and economic implications of AI. It covers the basics of AI's latest permutation, machine learning, and considers issues including transparency, bias, liability, privacy, and regulation.

Introduction to Algorithmic Government

Introduction to Algorithmic Government
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Publisher : Springer Nature
Total Pages : 199
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ISBN-10 : 9789811602825
ISBN-13 : 9811602824
Rating : 4/5 (25 Downloads)

Synopsis Introduction to Algorithmic Government by : Rajan Gupta

The world is changing at a fast pace, so is the Government and Governance style. Humans are bound to go for Algorithmic strategies rather than manual or electronic ones in different domains. This book introduces the Algorithmic Government or Government by Algorithm, which refers to authorizing machines in the Public Sector for automated decision-making based on Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, and other technologies. It is an emerging concept introduced globally and will be considered revolutionary in the future. The book covers concepts, applications, progress status, and potential use-cases of Algorithmic Government. This book serves as introductory material for the readers from technology, public policy, administration, and management fields.

Regulation of Innovative Technologies

Regulation of Innovative Technologies
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Publisher : Springer Nature
Total Pages : 255
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ISBN-10 : 9783031038693
ISBN-13 : 303103869X
Rating : 4/5 (93 Downloads)

Synopsis Regulation of Innovative Technologies by : Rosario Girasa

This book explores the regulation of emerging technologies. Developments such as bitcoin (based on blockchain technology), artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and other technical advances have the potential to revolutionize many aspects of everyday life. As with other significant occurrences, especially when coupled by financial rewards, there are the inevitable attempts to reap gains unlawfully. This book examines the legal and regulatory enactments that attempt to undermine the risks to society as well as the dangers to individual freedoms that the technologies present when abused by governmental and non-governmental authorities. Included are discussions of the dangers to the right of privacy posed by facial recognition, physical location tracking, automated license plate recognition (ALPR) and other evolving applications of technology. This book is an invaluable resource for those interested in the regulation of emerging technologies particularly as they relate to blockchain, artificial intelligence, and the most current advances in quantum computing. Emphasis is focused on invasion of privacy, particularly by government authorities, antitrust implications of private companies and the efforts of international entities to counter alleged abuses by them.